Introduction
What is the name of your favorite restaurant? Do you like the drive thru, dine in, or carry out? Have you used a delivery service or app to get your food delivered to your home or curbside? Each of these modes of service gets you the food that you enjoy to eat with your convenience in mind.
Like a restaurant that offers lots of different ways to get its products to the public, the United States Department of Agriculture has many ways it serves the public. The United States Department of Agriculture is a federal agency which is commonly known as the USDA. This federal agency has various modes they use to serve the public. One of the ways they serve you is through the Forest Service.
The USDA Forest Service is responsible for managing over 193 million acres of forest land and grass land in the United States which is approximately the size of Texas. The motto of the Forestry Service is “Caring for the land and serving people.” This Federal Agency was established in 1905 and continues to serve the American people.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Describe the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.
Essential Questions
- How does the forestry industry influence the lives of citizens in Alabama and the world?
- What early developments influenced the forestry industry of today?
- What past events influenced the forestry industry of today?
Enduring Understandings
- Each job, career, and profession has a set of preparation requirements, career exploration experiences, and different opportunities for personal and professional growth and satisfaction.
- Proper forest management is vital in creating a balance that not only protects forests and related habitats, but also allows for the use of renewable natural resources.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Career Tech: Forestry standard: 2.